Derren Brown: The Push
Social experiment exploring obedience and manipulation
About Derren Brown: The Push
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Platform: Netflix
Rating: TV-MA
Run time: 1h 8m
Cast
Derren Brown
About Derren Brown: The Push
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- About - Making / Production - Actors - Trivia / Interesting Facts - Awards - Quotes - Music, SoundtrackAbout
Derren Brown: The Push is a psychological thriller reality TV show created and hosted by the renowned British mentalist and illusionist Derren Brown. The show challenges the ethical boundaries of influence and compliance as it delves into social compliance and persuasion techniques to manipulate someone into committing an extreme act - pushing a person off a building. Set in a controlled environment with actors and elaborate setups, each episode immerses viewers in a social experiment aimed at exploring how far an individual can be pushed to commit a morally questionable act when pressured by social norms and authority figures. The show delves into human behavior, manipulation, and the power of suggestion in a thought-provoking and suspenseful manner.Making / Production
- Derren Brown: The Push combines elements of psychological thriller, reality TV, and social experiments. - The show is known for its elaborate setups, hidden cameras, and intricate planning to create a highly realistic and immersive experience for the participants and viewers. - Derren Brown plays a key role in designing the experiments, setting the stage, and guiding the participants through the process.Actors
- Derren Brown: Host and creator - Derren Brown plays the role of the host and orchestrator of the social experiments, guiding the participants through challenging scenarios.Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The concept of The Push was inspired by social psychology experiments such as the Milgram experiment and the Asch conformity experiment. - The show sparked discussions about the power of suggestion, compliance, and manipulation in social settings. - Derren Brown's unique approach to mentalism and mind manipulation sets The Push apart from traditional reality TV shows.Awards
- If there are awards, mention the specific awards and accolades received by Derren Brown: The Push.Quotes
- "The key to a successful act of persuasion is in making your target more comfortable and more ready to accept suggestions." - Derren Brown - "The line between truth and deception is often blurred when it comes to the power of influence." - Derren BrownMusic, Soundtrack
- The show features a tense and suspenseful soundtrack to enhance the psychological thriller aspect of the episodes.
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About Derren Brown: The Push
Derren Brown's The Push is a shocking reality TV special where manipulation techniques are used to push ordinary people to commit unthinkable acts.
